Study Shows How You Think Is A Strong Predictor of How Long You Will LiveMarch 1, 2016 |Consciousness |A.McCarthyAdvances in health, education, disease prevention and treatments are high on the list of things that have allowed people to extend their lives, especially since chronic medical conditions and engaging in unhealthy behaviors are known risk factors for early death, however findings from a longitudinal study of over 6,000 adults suggests that certain psychological factors may be the strongest predictors of how long we'll live.